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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Foothill Ranch, CA 92610

Foothill Ranch: median income $195,046, home value $1,020,500, $658/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Redmond, WA 98053 89%992$192,292$1,213,600$615 pricier homes ($193K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Woodinville, WA 98072 88%1,001$175,805$1,122,200$544 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
Park City, UT 84098 87%591$174,119$1,207,200$685 pricier homes ($187K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Snoqualmie, WA 98065 84%981$198,216$956,600$459 cheaper homes ($64K less) · more single-family homes
Bothell, WA 98021 83%1,004$183,786$967,700$475 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · younger residents
Woodbury, NY 11797 82%2,454$192,609$1,007,000$595 older residents · 6 min longer commute · older homes
North Bend, WA 98045 82%977$175,765$938,500$494 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more single-family homes
Bedford, MA 01730 80%2,562$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($122K less) · more renters · older homes
Norwood, NJ 07648 80%2,428$178,311$709,100$474 cheaper homes ($311K less) · smaller · older residents
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 79%2,397$192,857$799,900$439 cheaper homes ($221K less) · larger
Vienna, VA 22181 79%2,259$211,911$998,300$402 older homes
Bellevue, WA 98006 79%988$198,150$1,388,500$592 pricier homes ($368K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Issaquah, WA 98027 78%981$153,301$996,600$507 lower income ($42K less) · larger · more renters
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 77%2,280$172,730$909,000$395 cheaper homes ($112K less) · more single-family homes
Florham Park, NJ 07932 76%2,406$156,458$791,100$530 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($229K less) · more renters
Vienna, VA 22182 76%2,260$205,108$1,125,900$390 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Hingham, MA 02043 75%2,582$178,390$1,134,200$550 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · older residents
Warren, NJ 07059 75%2,400$212,479$921,500$440 cheaper homes ($99K less) · more single-family homes
Melville, NY 11747 75%2,457$159,540$757,800$486 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($263K less) · larger
Oakton, VA 22124 75%2,257$218,380$998,400$345 Very close on everything we compare
Sammamish, WA 98074 75%990$244,362$1,366,900$554 higher income ($49K more) · pricier homes ($346K more) · larger
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 75%998$172,188$1,155,900$553 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96825 74%2,580$153,210$1,088,700$759 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Kenmore, WA 98028 74%1,001$139,764$920,800$474 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Andover, MA 01810 73%2,568$172,606$855,600$412 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · older homes

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.